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Organic law snag risks delaying poll
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Pundits fear November's general election could be delayed after a report emerged Thursday suggesting that a series of organic laws which need to be in place first may not be enacted in time.
Trump era encourages world's strongmen: rights group
Associated Press, Published on 18/01/2018
» PARIS: Human Rights Watch said Thursday that new intolerance in countries like the US is encouraging oppressive strongmen around the world.
Shell oil heist in Singapore: the story so far
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities say they have uncovered a complex, cross-border scheme to steal large quantities of oil from Shell's biggest refinery.
Cambodia's Hun Sen appoints son-in-law to senior police post
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen has appointed his son-in-law as deputy national police chief, in a move apparently aimed at consolidating his power ahead of an election this year.
Seoul weighs shuttering all virtual currency exchanges
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» SEOUL: South Korea's financial regulator chief said the government is considering shutting down all local virtual currency exchanges in a national policy committee meeting on Thursday.
Sek Loso denies ecstasy drug charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Rock star Sek Loso, still in hot water for firing a gun over New Year, met police at Kannayao station in Bangkok yesterday to acknowledge a fresh charge of drug use after a urine test showed traces of methamphetamine and ecstasy.
Abhisit to sue Sukumpol for 'power abuse' in army case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday he is preparing to sue former defence minister Sukumpol Suwanatat for abusing his power.
Police seize 21 firearms in Phra Nakhon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Police found 21 firearms in a Bangkok house owned by the brother-in-law of suspected drug ring leader Jirat Pensophonwitch, also known as Ek Ouan, in a raid yesterday.
NACC no-reset law faces legal challenge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» The controversial approval of legislation allowing all nine members of National Anti-Corruption Commission to remain in office is likely to be challenged in the Constitutional Court by disgruntled members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Intra-group votes for senators may be on the cards
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee responsible for vetting an organic law on the composition of the Senate wants to change the way senators are selected after the person drafting the bill raised concerns.